[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 2, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E311]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNITION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK

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                       HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR.

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 2, 1999

  Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
national and local efforts in vocational education and career 
preparation training. I commend the American Vocational Association for 
designating February 14-20, as Vocational Education Week. The over 14 
million students and 26,000 institutions that are dedicated to 
betterment through career education deserve our recognition and support 
throughout the year.
  Regional occupation programs in my district and throughout the 
country provide students with stronger skills and increased learning 
opportunities. They enhance both the education and employment prospects 
of our young people and help build a strong, well-trained workforce.
  Vocational education makes a proven difference in lives of students 
who might not otherwise have access to targeted education and skills 
training. It opens doors to opportunities for productive futures. I am 
proud of the work done in my community, and I would like to recognize 
the hard-working students and dedicated staff in the Inland Empire who 
make vocational education a success. They are to be commended for their 
role in strengthening both individual lives and our community as a 
whole.

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